HUG ME: Love and Friendship
COCKROACH

CHAPTER 42

Shortly after, Drake came and headed straight for the dining table.

"What's this good smell?"

"It's honey shrimp. Come eat. Well, this is for you," Terra said, taking a large shrimp and putting it on Drake's rice.

"thank you. Looks delicious," he greeted.

Drake ate without much talk. The two girls in front of him glanced at each other. They become awkward to ask her to talk, especially Luna.

"I'm sorry, uncle. I just had you covered in garlic, "Joy apologized for the puffiness.

Hearing a statement from Joy's mouth, Drake stopped eating. Luna and Terra listened carefully.

"Hm. Take it easy, I'm sorry."

"Is it really that easy? Means, I can prank uncle dong, next time? Ehe.."

Drake looked over, "Can. But next time, don't use garlic to prank me."

Joy nodded with a smile.

"Oh yeah. Tomorrow, what time are you gonna pick up your aunt?"

"Auntie said, about seven o'clock."

"Oh, yeah."

"He-it."

"Hey.. How about tomorrow morning we go to the amusement park together and take a photo of a memento?" proposed Terra cheerfully.

"really. There is still half a day to hold a memory meeting. How, Joy?'

"of course. That's a good idea. But, is Uncle Drake willing to come with us?" Joy asked listlessly.

"Eh?" Drake. "T of course. I'm in. Then, I'll also take Lulu."

TING RABBIT TUNGTING

The sound of Drake's cell phone echoed in the room. So the call from Eloise was taken.

"Drake, don't forget about 7 o'clock you have a date with Peony."

"You already told me earlier, so there's no need to repeat it again," Drake replied lazily.

"Heih, if I don't remind you, you'll pretend to forget."

"Yes yes, I will not forget."

"Good, happy dating. Anyway I want to see, can you date a woman other than me," said Eloise.

"Bad. It's up to you" replied Drake, hanging up the phone.

GYUTTS

After ending his phone call, Drake stood up and pushed his chair back.

"Where's uncle going?"

"I think I should go see someone. I'm sorry I couldn't accompany you at night" replied Drake.

"Well, when I wanted to ask my uncle to play the game for the last time" Joy looked disappointed.

"If that's all, just calm down. Terra will take my place against you" Drake left while patting Joy's right shoulder.

"Yaaahh.not fun dong,,"

"Sorry..."

Terra, Luna and Joy watch Drake's back move away and go upstairs to get ready.

As Drake prepares, Luna and Terra accompany Joy to play the game. They slide on the floor carpeted with rest.

Suddenly a medium-sized cockroach came from the sinkhole in the bathroom near the kitchen and crept towards Luna's feet.

"YYYYYAAAA"

Luna squealed amusedly while standing jumping up and down to and fro.

"What's up, auntie?"

"There's something creeping up at my feet!! Hiiyy!! S now, now he is inside my clothes! Please get rid of it! The chunky!" shouted Luna hysterically.

Terra tried to help look for something her brother meant. But he was also afraid.

"Where, there's no one."

"He's inside, hiyaaa,, ludicrous!!" exclaiming Luna while prancing her teeth.

At that moment, Drake came over hearing the roaring screams downstairs. He stood there just as Luna turned around and lifted her shirt.

DOEENGGGS

Accidentally, Luna hits Drake and makes him almost fall. Reflexively, Drake's left hand moved backwards to hold his body. From the palm of his left hand, out the tassels are clustered and work together to support Drake's body so as not to fall to the floor.

Without a second thought, Drake flicked the finger of his right hand so that time stopped. He succeeded in making those people grill for a while.

SNACKING

Who would have thought, like the durian. Drake gets a windfall. Two fresh watermelons decorated with red cloth belonging to Luna was resting on her chest. The two peeked out from Luna's clothes which were partially lifted up.

CLIP

Drake blinked a few times.

"God. Why am I sweating?" Drake rubbed the sweat on his face while glancing towards Luna.

Realizing that his left hand was pulling out a tassel, Drake shifted his standing position by stepping aside to Luna's side. Then pulled the tassels back into his palm. Thankfully it worked.

"What just now, only happens when I'm reflex to do it?" drake muttered while watching his left palm.

Still in his mind, Drake is waiting for F5 to answer his call. But there is also no answer.

"Why has F5 recently appeared without notice? What if he shows up when I'm in the crowd?" thought.

Drake looked at Luna. Then, then he remembered the incident that made them excited in the room.

"Ah, I should look for something that makes her flustered and scream like a possessed person."

Drake examined Luna's body. Her hands hesitated a little while looking for that thing behind Luna's clothes. But eventually, Drake finds one on the back of the bra.

"Kecoa?"

"It's worth it that he screamed like that" Drake walked over to the window and opened it. Then he forcefully flicked the cockroach out the window until it bounced far out of nowhere.

Before turning back the clock, Drake realizes that Joy is facing Luna. What would happen if the little boy saw Luna's precious treasure?

"Sorry, little man. Because you're not old enough to see it, so I'm gonna change your position" Joy shifted her position so she doesn't face Luna.

and approaching Luna. He had a chance to gulp when he saw Luna in such an adorable fashion back then.

"Aiihi. How adorable. If only I could touch it and have it. It's gonna be so much fun" whispered wildly inside Drake's head.

THE PLAQUE!

But then, Drake came to his senses and slapped his own cheek, "Damn it. Why am I thinking like this? Is my nose now a nosebleed?"

Drake quickly rubbed his nose. Fortunately, there was no nosebleed blood from his nose.

"Phew. Good thing."

Finally, after gathering his faith, Drake lowered both of Luna's hands raised upwards and tidied up her clothes quickly.

GLUE

"Sorry Luna. Not mean to be rude to you. But anyway, I have to tidy up your open clothes. So don't be angry, yes," he said politely and not one bit profanity.

After feeling that everything was safe and in control, Drake walked away to the living room. From there, he flicked back his finger so that time went back to normal.

There was a scream from Luna's mouth. But not for how long the screams stopped. Maybe Luna was no longer feeling the panic.

Drake smile.

••••••

SLURR!

Drake sat in one of the cafes sipping his coffee. He waited an hour for a woman named Peony to arrive.

If only he had not bet on Luna's employment contract and some other King Store staff, he had already left the blind date.

"Are you Drake?"

A graceful woman in a black dress and a classy looking tote bag came over to Drake.

"Ah, Peony??"

"Yes. That'sme. Can I sit down?"

The woman named Peony smiled very friendly while continuing to look at her date. It seems like once he met, he was already in love with Drake.

"Yes. Please."

Peony sat down and looked at the cold latte coffee before him.

"Ah, I thought it would be faster if I ordered it first."

"Ouh, yes, thank you," Peony smiled.

"Didn't you like it?"

"Oh, no. I also like koffee latte," replied the excited Peony.

Drake smiled and then kept quiet. He had prepared a way for the Peonies to hate him and give up on the matchmaking their parents had planned.

"So, did you work for your father's company?"

Drake's quiet. He thought for a moment, "Company? Ahaha, no. You must have mistaken me. I'm just a freelance."

"really? Then what is it?"

"anything. As long as it makes money."

"Anything?"

"Yes" Drake's eyes shifted toward his coffee cup.

Peony himself looked at Drake very closely. He observes Drake's very casual way of dressing by wearing only a t-shirt and jacket.

"You must be the one who loves freedom. She loves to exercise and loves women."

Drake raised his face and looked at Peony until his forehead shrunk.

"Why? Am I right?" peony said with a laugh.

"Kheh," Drake sighed with his smiling lips tilted.

"Unfortunately, your guess was wrong. I'm not the type that many women like" Drake replied as he scratched his ear.

"Oho, Really?"

"Well.."

This woman named Peony seemed to be able to see the situation. How he judges a person by his surrounding treatment. Incidentally, he saw the women who visited the cafe several times stealing a glance at Drake.

They even whispered to each other and smiled at the date.

"Oh yeah, I heard that my parents and your parents are intending to get us both married. Do you know that?" ask Peony shyly.

"Yes. I know."

"Then, what do you think?" Peony is seen waiting for Drake's answer.

Drake was silent for a moment, "I don't want to marry anyone."

"What?"

"I'm sorry. Maybe this answer sounds disrespectful. But, I don't want to give anyone hope by pretending to like it."

"Ah, so so. Do you have a girl you love?" Peony wanted to hear no answer.

"No, not yet."

"Then?"

Suddenly came a young man who was acting spoiled by sitting on Drake's lap. It was as if he wanted to show Peonya that Drake was his date.

"Drake's sweet, have you waited a long time?" the young man asked as he stroked Drake's lips mischievously with his left thumb.

"Ah, no. I've just come," Drake tried so hard to look natural in front of Peony.

GRASPS

Peony felt so slapped. He stood up and was upset.

"Hiihh! Is she your boyfriend? So, you're a same-sex person??? So laughable. Then, I'll go and ask my parents to cancel this match. You don't have to show that affection in front of me."

While grumbling, Peony left Drake.

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SERIATE.....